All articles by Isabella Grotto

Isabella Grotto

Christmas credit spending in Australia to generate multi-million interest

Figures released in Australia point to an expected AU$10.7m ($9.74m) increase in credit card interest revenue over the Christmas season.

Total plastic card spend online this Christmas to be five times that of 2003 – UK Payments Council

December 2013 will see UK shoppers use cards to carry out almost 12% of their spending online, representing nearly a five fold increase on December 2003.

Credit card regulation threatens Citi

According to a report by comparison site CardHub.com, US-based Citigroup is among those most likely to feel the effects of a regulatory crackdown on deferred-interest credit cards.

Paysafecard prepaid reaches Down Under

Paysafecard group, a prepaid payment provider based in Vienna, has announced the extension of its services to Australia.

Oracle Payment among employers of four to stand trial for fraud

Four employees from credit card processing companies have been indicted on various charges including money laundering and wire fraud.

Bosses reeling in expenses in the run up to Christmas

In the run up to Christmas, CEOs and MDs are limiting when employees can use corporate expense cards and how much they can spend.

mPOS company SumUp follows competitor iZettle into Brazil

mPOS company SumUp has launched in Brazil, with a newly opened office in São Paulo.

New study shows half of bank customers feel undervalued – Ipsos Mori

A study released by market research organisation Ipsos Mori revealed that almost half (48%) of customers in the UK, Germany, France, and the US feel they are not valued by their bank.

Credit card details leaked in Western Europe’s ‘largest breach’ in last three years

About 376,000 European credit card users’ details have been endangered following a data breach which struck Loyaltybuild, an international loyalty marketing company based in Ireland, in September 2013.

SME card payment service launched by UK post office

The UK’s Post Office has revealed the launch of a card payment service for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).